Tag: Protein
Study identifies genetic risk factors for heart failure
A gene called β-MYH7 is one of the major genes implicated in cardiac diseases globally
New insight into a key protein could lead to novel treatments...
A team of scientists from Japan conducted a detailed study, the results of which were published in Allergy, focusing on PU.1, a transcription factor known to regulate gene expression in various types of immune cells
Study finds a new potential therapeutic target for cancer
A new study by a team of scientists at the National Centre for Cell Science (DBT-NCCS) in Pune has provided fresh insights on proteins, β-TrCP1 and β-TrCP2, whose deregulation has been associated with many diseases, including cancer........................
Nascent polypeptides stabilize ribosomes for uninterrupted translation, Tokyo tech scientists show
The researchers began by analyzing the proteome wide profile of the bacterial model system, Escherichia coli, and identified IRD sequences across various proteins
Study may help find new way to aid bone regeneration
In a new study, researchers at the Bhubaneswar-based Institute of Life Sciences, (DBT-ILS) have investigated the potential for using a set of protein molecules called Mucins for developing such double network systems in combination with polymers.................
Plant protein innovator, Proeon raises Rs. 17.5 crore in seed round
The fresh funds will be used to accelerate growth, expand research and development capabilities and set up research lab in the Netherlands
Scientists discover a new way to detect early colon cancer
A new collaborative study involving four institutes in India and one in France, and led by Dr. Sagar Sengupta at the National Institute of Immunology (NII), has discovered a new way that could identify the disease even at Stage I, the earliest stage............................
Study paves way for a new approach to fight infections
The researchers began by elucidating the X-ray crystal structure of the PCNA of a type of red bread mold and compared its structure–function relationship with other already available PCNA studies to understand cross-species incompatibility.......................
A new body clock-based approach likely for cancer treatment
The human biological clock is composed of several molecular mechanisms which are synchronous with the day-night cycle or circadian rhythm............................
Breast cancer treatment takes a big leap forward
A new study by the cancer research group at the Department of Biotechnology's Institute of Life Sciences (DBT-ILS) has resolved the mystery and promises to pave the way for developing better drugs for breast cancer................